Songwriting Biography
From time to time, I just 'put it out there'.
The 'it' refers to both lyrics and finished songs - simply to see if &/or how they're received by those with no vested interest in what I've/we've been working on. For me, this has proven to be a really worthwhile barometer of what's striking a chord with people.
Although some people fear, or become disillusioned by, rejection, my years within the acting industry have helped me understand that the results of creative pursuits are not only subjective; they also face so many variables (at any given point in time) that can sway final decisions and consequently, results.
Having said that, I'm driven to share, so I'll continue honing my 'songwriting' skills and always challenge myself to write from a place of truth and emotional honesty as I believe that creates conduits of feeling that we can all relate to, at different times.
Life to me is far too precious to inevitably leave, without also leaving some understanding of what my soul has experienced.
Songwriting Achievements:
- Winning a mentorship with legendary LA Producer, David Kershenbaum for a co-written track, “Delirious” (K.Bell/K.Ferguson).
- Receiving an invitation to attend a songwriting camp in London for a winning co-written track, “All He Needs” (K. Bell/K. Ferguson)—judged by a panel including the late Robin Gibb—while raising awareness and funding in support of the Children’s Cancer Institute of Australia in memory of Jesse French Assange
- Having a co-written song, “You Can Fly” (K. Bell/S. Tydeman/A. Snape) placed on hold, under consideration for the opening ceremony of the 2006 Melbourne, Australia—Commonwealth Games.
Songwriting Awards:
|
YEAR |
AWARD |
SONG TITLE |
CATEGORY |
WRITER/S |
COMPETITION |
|
2016 |
COMMENDATION |
FOR OUR CHILDREN |
Environment |
Kay Bell/James Shipstone |
Change the World with Your Song Competition |
|
2015 |
FINALIST |
FOR OUR CHILDREN |
Adult Contemporary |
Kay Bell/James Shipstone |
USA - Song Of The Year, International Song Contest |
|
2015 |
FINALIST |
FOR OUR CHILDREN |
Adult Contemporary |
Kay Bell/James Shipstone |
The UK International Songwriting Contest |
|
2015 |
FINALIST |
FOR OUR CHILDREN |
Open |
Kay Bell/James Shipstone |
The UK International Songwriting Contest |
|
2015 |
SEMI-FINALIST |
FOR OUR CHILDREN |
Music Video |
Kay Bell/James Shipstone |
The UK International Songwriting Contest |
|
2015 |
SEMI-FINALIST |
FOR OUR CHILDREN |
Lyrics only |
Kay Bell |
The UK International Songwriting Contest |
|
2015 |
5th PLACE |
OUR SLIM |
Lyrics only |
Kay Bell |
SONGSALiVE!, AUSTRALIA –The Song Comp |
|
2015 |
FINALIST |
CAUGHT HALFWAY |
Lyrics only |
Kay Bell |
SONGSALiVE!, AUSTRALIA –The Song Comp |
|
2015 |
HONOURABLE MENTION |
FOR OUR CHILDREN |
Christian
|
Kay Bell/Jim Shipstone |
USA – SongDoor International Songwriting Competition |
|
2014 |
5th PLACE |
FOR OUR CHILDREN
|
Spiritual |
Kay Bell/Jim Shipstone |
Australian Songwriting Association |
|
2014 |
FINALIST |
FOR OUR CHILDREN
|
Ballad |
Kay Bell/Jim Shipstone |
Australian Songwriting Association |
|
2014 |
6th PLACE |
THIS IS OUR HOME
|
Lyrics only |
Kay Bell |
Australian Songwriting Association |
|
2014 |
FINALIST |
I HEART YOU
|
Lyrics only |
Kay Bell |
Australian Songwriting Association |
|
2013 |
FINALIST |
FOR OUR CHILDREN |
Spiritual/Religious |
Kay Bell/Jim Shipstone |
SONGSALiVE!, AUSTRALIA – The Song Comp |
|
2013 |
FINALIST |
AIR RAID WARNING
|
Lyrics only |
Kay Bell |
SONGSALiVE!, AUSTRALIA – The Song Comp |
|
2013 |
FINALIST |
AND I CRY
|
Lyrics only |
Kay Bell |
SONGSALiVE!, AUSTRALIA – The Song Comp |
|
2013 |
FINALIST |
FULL CIRCLE
|
Lyrics only |
Kay Bell |
SONGSALiVE!, AUSTRALIA – The Song Comp |
|
2013 |
FINALIST |
MATCHBOX
|
Lyrics only |
Kay Bell |
SONGSALiVE!, AUSTRALIA – The Song Comp |
|
2013 |
FINALIST |
WATCHING ME |
Soft Rock/Singer-songwriter |
Kay Bell/Jim Shipstone |
USA – SongDoor International Songwriting Competition |
|
2013 |
HONOURABLE MENTION |
FOR OUR CHILDREN |
Christian
|
Kay Bell/Jim Shipstone |
USA – SongDoor International Songwriting Competition |
|
2013 |
SEMI-FINALIST |
WATCHING ME
|
Love Songs |
Kay Bell/Jim Shipstone |
The UK International Songwriting Contest |
|
2013 |
COMMENDED |
WATCHING ME
|
Adult Contemporary |
Kay Bell/Jim Shipstone |
The UK International Songwriting Contest |
|
2013 |
RUNNER UP |
WATCHING ME
|
|
Kay Bell/Jim Shipstone
|
USA - Song Of The Year, International Song Contest |
|
2012 |
WINNER |
FRACTURED FAIRY-TALE |
'Lyrics Of The Year' |
Kay Bell |
SONGSALiVE!, AUSTRALIA – The Song Comp |
|
2012 |
FINALIST |
BEAUTIFUL CHAOS
|
Lyrics only |
Kay Bell |
SONGSALiVE!, AUSTRALIA – The Song Comp |
|
2012 |
FINALIST |
FALL
|
Lyrics only |
Kay Bell |
SONGSALiVE!, AUSTRALIA – The Song Comp |
|
2012 |
FINALIST |
IF THE FURS WEREN'T PSYCHEDELIC
|
Lyrics only |
Kay Bell |
SONGSALiVE!, AUSTRALIA – The Song Comp |
|
2012 |
FINALIST |
KILL THE LIGHTS |
Lyrics only |
Kay Bell |
SONGSALiVE!, AUSTRALIA – The Song Comp |
|
2012 |
FINALIST |
MRS BROWN
|
Lyrics only |
Kay Bell |
SONGSALiVE!, AUSTRALIA – The Song Comp |
|
2012 |
FINALIST |
RAINBOWS
|
Lyrics only |
Kay Bell |
SONGSALiVE!, AUSTRALIA – The Song Comp |
|
2012 |
FINALIST |
SPINNING |
Christian
|
Kay Bell/Kat Ferguson |
USA – SongDoor International Songwriting Competition |
|
2012 |
FINALIST |
MY HEART WOULD SING AGAIN
|
Christian |
Kay Bell/Kat Ferguson |
USA – SongDoor International Songwriting Competition |
|
2012 |
HONOURABLE MENTION |
UNITE |
Pop |
Kay Bell/Kat Ferguson |
USA – SongDoor International Songwriting Competition |
|
2012 |
HONOURABLE MENTION |
FRAGILE BOY |
Pop |
Kay Bell/Kat Ferguson |
USA – SongDoor International Songwriting Competition |
|
2012 |
HONOURABLE MENTION |
ALL HE NEEDS |
Pop |
Kay Bell/Kat Ferguson |
USA – SongDoor International Songwriting Competition |
|
2012 |
SEMI-FINALIST |
DELIRIOUS |
Pop |
Kay Bell/Kat Ferguson |
UK – The UK International Songwriting Contest |
|
2012 |
SEMI-FINALISTS |
AND I CRY
|
Lyrics only |
Kay Bell |
UK –The UK International Songwriting Contest |
|
2012 |
SEMI-FINALISTS |
MRS BROWN |
Lyrics only |
Kay Bell |
UK –The UK International Songwriting Contest |
|
2012 |
COMMENDED |
IF THE FURS WEREN'T PSYCHEDELIC |
Lyrics only |
Kay Bell |
UK –The UK International Songwriting Contest |
|
2012 |
COMMENDED |
FRAGILE BOY |
Pop
|
Kay Bell/Kat Ferguson |
UK –The UK International Songwriting Contest |
|
2012 |
SONG PLACED |
DELIRIOUS
|
Short Film: ‘Jump Club’ |
Kay Bell/Kat Ferguson |
TROP JR (Tropfest Film Festival) |
|
2012 |
SONG PLACED |
MY HEART WOULD SING AGAIN |
Wild Women Compilation CD |
Kay Bell/Kat Ferguson |
Recording artist - Kat Ferguson |
|
2012 |
FINALIST |
FRAGILE BOY |
Pop |
Kay Bell/Kat Ferguson |
Musicoz Awards |
|
2012 |
FINALIST |
DELIRIOUS
|
Rock |
Kay Bell/Kat Ferguson |
Musicoz Awards |
|
2012 |
FINALIST |
FRACTURED FAIRY-TALE |
Lyrics only |
Kay Bell |
Australian Songwriting Association |
|
2012 |
FINALIST |
DELIRIOUS |
Songwriting |
Kay Bell/Kat Ferguson |
UK – Brit Writers' Awards, International Writing Contest |
|
2012 |
RUNNER UP |
KILL THE LIGHTS |
Lyrics only |
Kay Bell |
USA – Song of The Year, International Songwriting Contest |
|
2010 |
WINNER |
ALL HE NEEDS
|
Pop |
Kay Bell/Kat Ferguson |
UK – Festival4stars, International Songwriting Competition |
|
2010 |
SONG PLACED |
IF I COULD HAVE ONE WISH– Eva Rinaldi version |
|
Kay Bell/Kat Ferguson |
Documentary: ‘Dear Oprah…’
|
|
2010 |
SONG PLACED |
YOU CAN FLY |
|
Kay Bell/Sven Tydeman/Anthony Snape |
Documentary: ‘Where The Street’s Have No Name’
|
|
2009 |
WINNER |
DELIRIOUS |
Pop |
Kay Bell/Kat Ferguson |
USA – Musicpro Hollywood/David Kershenbaum International Songwriting Contest |
|
2009 |
SONG HELD |
FRAGILE BOY |
For CD |
Kay Bell/Kat Ferguson |
Recording artist – (ex So You Think You Can Dance) |
|
2007 |
FINALIST |
SPINNING |
Spiritual
|
Kay Bell/Kat Ferguson |
Australian Songwriting Association
|
|
2006 |
SONG HELD |
YOU CAN FLY
|
Commonwealth Games |
Kay Bell/Sven Tydeman/Anthony Snape |
Melbourne, Australia – Commonwealth Games |
|
2003 |
WINNER |
NEW FLAME |
Pop/Contemporary |
Kay Bell/Erinn Sherlock
|
Australian Songwriting Association |
|
2003 |
FINALIST |
OUR SLIM
|
Lyrics only |
Kay Bell |
Australian Songwriting Association
|
|
2003 |
FINALIST |
OUR SLIM
|
Lyrics only |
Kay Bell |
Tamworth Songwriting Association |
|
2002 |
3rd PLACE |
FRAGILE WINGS |
From the Inside |
Kay Bell/Wendy Ford |
Australian Songwriting Association
|
|
2002 |
FINALIST |
WHY DID IT HAPPEN?
|
Lyrics only |
Kay Bell |
Australian Songwriting Association
|
|
2002 |
SONG PLACED |
TAKE MY HEART |
On The Right Track CD |
Kay Bell/Roseanne Gallo
|
Recording artist - Roseanne Gallo |
|
2001 |
2nd PLACE |
MRS BROWN
|
Lyrics only |
Kay Bell |
Australian Songwriting Association |
